Dr. Vahid Mohsenin is a specialist in adult pulmonology. Dr. Mohsenin honors several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. He attended medical school at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. For his residency, Dr. Mohsenin trained at Hospital of Saint Raphael. He is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health System. He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Charles Delacruz, who practices in New Haven, CT and West Haven, CT, is a medical specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. His professional affiliations include VA Connecticut Healthcare System and Yale New Haven Health System. Before completing his residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Dr. Delacruz attended medical school at Yale School of Medicine and the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Delacruz is an in-network provider for Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Belinda Chan sees patients in Branford, CT. Her medical specialty is general internal medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Chan (or staff) speaks Spanish and Chinese. She is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health System. After attending Yale School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Chan's average patient rating is 5.0 stars out of 5. She is an in-network provider for Anthem, ConnectiCare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and more. She is open to new patients.

Dr. Alanna Coughlin's medical specialty is general pediatrics. She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Great-West Healthcare, MultiPlan, and Anthem. Dr. Coughlin's education and training includes medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College and residency at a hospital affiliated with Yale University. She is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health System. Her practice is open to new patients.

Dr. David Riccio's area of specialization is general internal medicine. His education and training includes medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and Wake Forest University School of Medicine and residency at Hospital of Saint Raphael. Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Riccio takes. He is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health System. He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Regina Palazzo works as a pediatric pulmonologist in Branford, CT, Guilford, CT, and New London, CT. Her patients gave her an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Palazzo is an in-network provider for Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, in addition to other insurance carriers. She studied medicine at Temple University School of Medicine. She trained at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Seattle Children's Hospital for residency. Dr. Palazzo's hospital/clinic affiliations include Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and Yale New Haven Health System. Her practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Robert Dorr specializes in general pediatrics. He is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health System. He attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for residency. Dr. Dorr is rated 4.0 stars out of 5 by his patients. He is an in-network provider for Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Dorr's practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Linda Waldman's specialty is general pediatrics. She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health System. Dr. Waldman honors several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. She is accepting new patients. Before completing her residency at Children's Hospital Boston, Dr. Waldman attended medical school at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Dawn Torres sees patients in Branford, CT and North Branford, CT. Her medical specialty is general pediatrics. She accepts Great-West Healthcare, MultiPlan, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. She attended medical school at SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Torres completed her residency training at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health System. New patients are welcome to contact her office for an appointment.

Dr. Raymond Seligson's area of specialization is general pediatrics. Dr. Seligson is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut. He is in-network for Great-West Healthcare, MultiPlan, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Seligson is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health System. He is open to new patients.

Dr. Shari Storeygard specializes in general pediatrics and practices in New Haven, CT and Woodbridge, CT. She graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Yale University. She is an in-network provider for Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Storeygard is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health System. Dr. Storeygard is accepting new patients.

Pulmonology is a subspecialty that focuses on complex diseases of the lungs. In order to diagnose and treat lung disorders, a pulmonologist may also examine the chest, nose, throat, or heart. However, the main function of pulmonology is to make sure the lungs are functioning well.

Some of the diseases and disorders that might be treated by a pulmonologist include:

Pneumonia

Asthma

Tuberculosis

Emphysema

Mesothelioma and other lung cancers

Cystic Fibrosis

A pulmonologist often uses pulmonary function tests, such as spirometry, to measure how well the lungs are able to move air in and out. Pulmonologists are trained to take surgical samples and biopsies when needed, but they do not typically perform surgery. Pulmonologists may provide consultations to other doctors, acute care for sudden illnesses, or regular care for patients with long-term lung disorders.

Currently in medical care in the United States, there are four main primary care specialties: family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and geriatrics. Internal medicine is primary care for adults, pediatrics is primary care for children and infants, and geriatrics is primary care for seniors. Family medicine, the broadest specialty, is primary care for all ages.

A family medicine physician is a medical ‘home base’ for patients. They treat all ages, all sexes, all organs, and all diseases. They can see every member of the family, from birth through old age. This allows family medicine doctors to develop long-term relationships with their patients and to understand how their patients’ role in the family affects their health. They can provide check-ups, immunizations, screening services, gynecological exams and obstetric care, routine health care, and health counseling. When more specialized care is needed, a family medicine doctor can refer their patients to appropriate specialists. They can become educators and advocates for their patients in the sometimes overwhelming health care system.

As health care changes in this country, family medicine is a growing specialty for families and individuals who are seeking more personalized health care and a more personal relationship with their physician.

Geriatrics is the subspecialty of internal medicine that provides primary care to older adults. Physical health tends to decline with age, and geriatricians work to manage such age-related concerns as chronic illness, frailty, multiple medications, and declining mental health to keep seniors as active and independent as possible.

Some of the most common concerns seen by a geriatrician include:

Mobility issues, including the need for canes and walkers, as well as preventing falls

Osteoporosis, a weakening of the bones, which affects as many as a quarter of all men and half of all women over fifty

Loss of hearing or vision

Incontinence, or the inability to control one’s bladder

Memory loss, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

A geriatrician may also provide their patients with comprehensive care that includes checking on their social health. Seniors are at increased risk for poverty, loneliness, abuse, and injuries in the home. As part of their health care, a geriatrician may inquire about family support, living conditions, or the ability of a patient to perform daily self-care tasks.

In some cases, a geriatrician may serve as an advisor to other physicians on a specific case or condition. However, most of the time geriatrics is a primary care specialty, and geriatricians provide routine health care to the older patients they work with.